gaillardia x grandiflora 'arizona apricot' (blanket flower)
$15.95
- dwarf selection of blanket flower
- apricot with yellow tips and a dark yellow centre
- leaves are elongated, hairy and grayish-green
- neat, mounding habit
- bloom time: summer to early fall
- zone 5
- height 30-35cm
- spread 30-40cm
- colour red, apricot
- grows best in an average to dry, well-drained soil, in full sun
- too much shade will cause gaillardia to grow leggy and flop over
- although a little moisture is needed, they are quite drought and heat tolerant
- will not grow well in a heavy, clay-based soil
- deadheading will improve the overall appearance and extend bloom time
- full sun
- attracts butterflies
- deer resistant
- drought tolerant, once established
- heat tolerant
- long blooming
- ground cover
- rock garden